Analysis Services Concepts and Objects
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (SSAS) delivers online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining functionality through a combination of server and client technologies, further reinforced through the use of a specialized development and management environment coupled with a well-defined object model for designing, creating, deploying, and maintaining business intelligence applications. For more information, see the Additional Resources section on the SQL Server 2005 – Analysis Services page on the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
The following topics describe the concepts, architecture, and objects used by Analysis Services to supply OLAP and data mining functionality:
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Describes the server and client architecture of Analysis Services. | |
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Describes the concepts for OLAP and data mining features in Analysis Services. | |
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Describes the objects for OLAP and data mining features in Analysis Services. |
Concepts
Working with Data MiningWorking with Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)